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  2. Ranitidine - Wikipedia

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    Ranitidine, previously sold under the brand name Zantac [a] among others, is a medication used to decrease stomach acid production. [12] It was commonly used in treatment of peptic ulcer disease, gastroesophageal reflux disease, and Zollinger–Ellison syndrome. [12] It can be given by mouth, injection into a muscle, or injection into a vein.

  3. H1 antagonist - Wikipedia

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    1. antagonist. H1 antagonists, also called H1 blockers, are a class of medications that block the action of histamine at the H 1 receptor, helping to relieve allergic reactions. Agents where the main therapeutic effect is mediated by negative modulation of histamine receptors are termed antihistamines; other agents may have antihistaminergic ...

  4. Somnifacient - Wikipedia

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    Somnifacient (from Latin somnus, sleep [1]), also known as sedatives or sleeping pills, is a class of medications that induces sleep. It is mainly used for treatment of insomnia. Examples of somnifacients include benzodiazepines, barbiturates and antihistamines. Around 2-6% of adults with insomnia use somnifacients to aid sleep. [2]

  5. Sleep disorder - Wikipedia

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    Sleep disorder. A sleep disorder, or somnipathy, is a medical disorder of an individual's sleep patterns. Some sleep disorders are severe enough to interfere with normal physical, mental, social and emotional functioning. Sleep disorders are frequent and can have serious consequences on patients' health and quality of life. [1]

  6. Is melatonin or ashwagandha better for sleep? Experts weigh in

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    If severe daytime fatigue is present, then he adds high potency ashwagandha to help both energy and insomnia. “Melatonin is most effective for helping sleep, but also helps with nighttime acid ...

  7. Insomnia - Wikipedia

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    Insomnia, also known as sleeplessness, is a sleep disorder where people have trouble sleeping. [1][11] They may have difficulty falling asleep, or staying asleep for as long as desired. [1][9][12] Insomnia is typically followed by daytime sleepiness, low energy, irritability, and a depressed mood. [1] It may result in an increased risk of ...

  8. Drugmakers' appeal to end Zantac cancer lawsuits ... - AOL

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    The drugmakers say Medinilla should have kept the plaintiffs from introducing expert testimony that Zantac can cause cancer, as a federal judge did in 2022 in about 50,000 claims centralized in ...

  9. Idiopathic hypersomnia - Wikipedia

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    Idiopathic hypersomnia(IH) is a neurological disorder which is characterized primarily by excessive sleep and excessive daytime sleepiness (EDS). [ 1 ] Idiopathic hypersomnia was first described by Bedrich Roth in 1976, and it can be divided into two forms: polysymptomatic and monosymptomatic. [ 2 ][ 3 ] The condition typically becomes evident ...